Large infant suffers brachial plexus injury – Defense Verdict

The infant plaintiff, Matthew, was delivered on Aug. 29, 2002. Plaintiffs contended that the defendant obstetrician violated the standard of care in his prenatal treatment in failing to recognize the potential that Matthew would be a macrosomic or large baby, which would increase the risk of shoulder dystocia.
Plaintiffs further contended that the defendant OB/GYN’s ...